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Withdraw and give up again? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

recede

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'withdraw' is the first definition.
('recede' can be a synonym of 'withdraw')

'give up again?' is the second definition.
('cede' can be a synonym for 'give up' so perhaps 'recede' is OK for 'give up again')

'and' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for recede that I've seen before include "Decree (anag) - ebb" , "Go backwards" , "Start balding" , "Go back, ebb" , "Become more distant" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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